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Undertaker's Daughter

Name: Undertaker's Daughter
Author: Yvonne Brewster
ISBN: 9781901969245

by Yvonne Brewster

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Overview

Renowned theater director Yvonne Brewster retraces the relationship with her mother in this poignant and heartwarming biography. Amidst the rampant racism of Europe in the 1950s, Yvonne moved to England from Jamaica to pursue a career in drama and, in spite of her discouraging instructors, became one of the first black theater directors in Europe. Sharply written and full of dry wit, these stories chronicle Yvonne’s journey from exchange student to theater revolutionary, spanning more than 85 years and several countries, and feature reflections on the film, theater, and the colorful characters—undertakers to prime ministers—that she met along the way.

About the Author, Yvonne Brewster

Yvonne Brewster is one of the founders of Britain's Black Theatre movement. She has directed plays for BBC radio and television and is a recipient of the Order of the British Empire.